Azerbaijan vs Yemen: Military expenditure

Azerbaijan
15.2%
in 2024
Yemen
14.3%
in 2014
Azerbaijan rank
18th
Yemen rank
20th

Military expenditure over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Yemen
101520253035199020072024

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 15.2% against 14.3% in Yemen, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Yemen ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 20th of 161 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 12.9% 21.6% 8.7% Yemen
2000s 11.3% 15.4% 4.2% Yemen
2010s 12.0% 14.4% 2.5% Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Azerbaijan or Yemen?
Azerbaijan, at 15.2% against 14.3% in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Azerbaijan and Yemen?
0.9%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Yemen?
21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do Azerbaijan and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
Azerbaijan ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 20th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure